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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5203: Aggravated 1st degree murder

Making a defendant's knowledge that a murder victim was pregnant aggravated first degree murder.

Summary

  • It is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that the defendant knew the victim was pregnant.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5203), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Stephen Johnson R-47Jim Hargrove D-24Joseph Zarelli R-18Don Benton R-17Calvin Goings D-25Bob Oke R-26Jeanine Long R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5203
37 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican23012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 30, 1998
Version voted on: SB 5203
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat14900
Republican24002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5203 in other sessions

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